Bahrain: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.086 index points, an increase from 0.082 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 1973 to 2024 is 0.097 index points. The minimum value, 0.052 index points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 0.47 index points was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.